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Lines appear on the screen.. why - Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera

In your menu, there is a setting that will show different views, disable the grid view setting, this might be your problem, Quick fix = Reset all setting in menu.\015\012\015\012Regards ...
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I have a Canon Digital IXUS 11s camera which has been displaying lines across the screen and it would not photograph. I replaced the memory card with an old one and the camera worked perfectly well for about a dozen shots before it too displayed the lined screen. I reformatted the memory card and now the screen id solid grey. Other functions on the camera appear to be working well The unit is four or maybe five years old and I would find it hard to justify buyin a new camera. (could it just be m

Hi,Play the Recorder Video / Image. Do you see the same \015\012Symptoms?If yes, then you have Bad LCD Panel. You need to \015\012replace. The cost of repair might be high relevant to the Cost of the \015\012new one. ...
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MY CANON DIGITAL CAMERA A95 IS NOT FOCUSING THE IMAGES ONLY BLURED LINES ARE APPEARING ON THE SCREEN

Are the menus displaying correctly on top of the blurred lines? If so then your camera has suffered a CCD (image capture chip) failure.There is nothing you have done to cause it and nothing you could have done to prevent it; it's one of t ...
Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera

My canon powershot a95 display screen does not show an image when I am trying to take a picture. The image that is displayed is black with white lines and varies in the amount of black and white. No matter what setting I turn to, I can not get the image to appear. It had been working fine till a couple of days ago. It has not been dropped. I get the same result when trying to view a picture of a card. Is there any way to reset the camera?

This sounds like it might be a defective CCD imager. If so, Canon should fix this for you for free, including free shipping both ways. This is regardless of your camera's warranty status. ...
Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera

Have a digital camera (canon powershot A95) the LCD screen view normal but when taken picture on a bright sunny day, the picture turns pink with white horizontal lines....help?

Definitely sounds like you have a bad CCD. Good news for you though, this particular model has been recognized by Canon to have a faulty CCD and will repair or replace your Canon A95 free-of-charge.From Canon website:"U ...
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Canon has announced a problem with some of the CCDs used in its digital cameras and camcorders which causes images not to appear or appear distorted. This is due to a malfunction that means the wiring in the CCDs may come undone if exposed to high temperature or high humidity. The affected cameras are the PowerShot A60, PowerShot A70, PowerShot A75, PowerShot A300, PowerShot A310, Digital IXUS V3, Digital IXUS II, Digital IXUS IIs. Canon advises anyone experiencing these problems to contact them

Oh it's more than just the cameras you list, and also includes some video cameras.\015\012\015\012Canon will fix these for you for free if they're experiencing symptoms of CCD failure (black, lined, discolored, or distorted images). This ...
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Hi, I have a Canon PowerShot A75 digital camera. lately I have experienced problems when first switching it on. The screen flickers and is covered in coloured lines. Usually this goes after taking a few (useless!) photos but today they won't go at all. It is impossible to make out anything but flickering lines now. Any ideas? I love this camera and don't want it to die!!

The lens on my canon digital camera will not close...i am unable to take apicture and do not know the reason for this...when my camera is put on the object is not clear and in few seconds the screen is blank..i dont know what to do..please help...i have the canon powershot sd550 and the problem that appears is the E18...please help

Lens errors are fairly common. Usually it's sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Or the camera's been dropped with the lens extended. Or the camera has been powered on, but the lens had been blocked preventing its extension. Or ...
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Vertical Lines I just got my new camera (Canon Powershot A1100IS), and took some pictures in a strong light. The sharp images came out no problem. I saw some vertical lines that appeared on the LCD screen with the bright light outside in the sun. What do they mean? Are they malfunction? Are they normal? Thank you and let me know, please! Mikey

Need Help Hi,
I have Canon Powershot A170 digital camera. It was working fine, however, I am unable to take picture from it now. The LCD screen is totally blank, A littlw purple lines come on left or right side of the screen when I place it before daylight. I have been trying to use different buttons ... but no luck. Could you please tell me step by step how to resolve this issue. Though I have been trying to replace batteries but no improvement. Your help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks,

I was going to download last pictures taken, but it appears "communication error" in my camera screen.
Any suggestion.. or what do I have to do to solve the problem and download the pics..?
My camera is a Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS, DIGITAL ELPH
Bought it one year ago.

Hi. I have used an older model ELPH camera its quite nice. It sounds that you are using the cable from the camera to the computer to download the photos. I do not know why the error occurred (probably a weak battery ) . Have you trie ...
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Picture has lines - Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera

This sounds like it might be a defective CCD imager. If so, Canon should fix this for you for free, including free shipping both ways. This is regardless of your camera's warranty status. ...
Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera

I hope camera still able to show saved pictures correctly in playback mode and gives horizontal lines and glare only in camera mode, in live view.If it is true then your Canon A85 camera got bad ccd imager problem.Canon will fix it ...
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LED screen black - Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera

It certainly sounds like a CCD sensor problem.I suggest you phone Canon support and tell them the problem and that you suspect the CCD.Ask for a repair quote for a CCD replacement.If the product is under warranty Canon will repair i ...
Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera

This is known problem of bad ccd imager chip in Canon A95 camera and ccd imager will be replaced to get correct live view image.Canon offers free of cost repair for A95 camera for bad ccd imager problem, click ...
Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera

I have a Canon PowerShot SD100 Digital ELPH. With mode switch on auto, manual or video, no image appears in the display panel. Instead I see wavering lines of light.
Can I solve this problem myself, or must I take the camera to a repair facility? If so, where can I take it? I live in Gurnee, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago.

Hello!\015\012\015\012Thats problem is lessen the connection of the lcd. Only the service center can repair that issue. should you contact the vendor of your camera and tell them what exactly the problem. they can tell where is the neares ...
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There are lines on the photos i take - Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera